03-13-2008
CITY OF EDGEWATER
RECREATION/CULTURAL SERVICES BOARD
MARCH 13, 2008 6:30 PM
EDGEWATER LEISURE SERVICES OFFICE
MINUTES
ROLL CALL/CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Tipton called the meeting to order. Members present were: Mike Visconti, Joe
Fishback, Debbie Sopko, and Tom Tipton. Kat Bearsley was absent. Also present was
Jack Corder, Director of Leisure Services.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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Mr. Visconti moved to approve the Minutes of the November 8, 2007 meeting and Mrs.
Sopko seconded. Motion CARRIED 4-0.
OLD BUSINESS
Amphitheater Roof
Mr. Corder stated the grant for this project was coming up for renewal, and it was taken
to Council who voted to keep it and move ahead. He stated he is looking at a different
style now, due to the costs involved. He informed the Board that he and Councilman
Cooper met with a contractor the day before and his proposal was for a metal roof. The
preliminary price is still higher than what the City has, but we are waiting to see what the
contractor may come up with. Mr. Visconti offered his assistance and asked if he could
have a set of the plans and Mr. Corder said he would get them to him.
NEW BUSINESS
Playground Equipment at Hawks Park
Mr. Corder stated he has two companies to consider for the playground equipment;
Playworld and Landscape Structures. Mr. Fishback asked where this money comes from
and Mr. Corder stated he has grant money for this project. Mr. Corder said he would like
the Board to meet again next month for their input on which system would work the best
for the City.
Mr. Fishback asked if he had any other grant money for projects and Mr. Corder replied
he has grant money for Kennedy Park as well. He noted that impact fees used to be a
great source of money for the Department, but with the economy and more reductions
possibly on the way, we will pretty much just be maintaining what we have now.
Park Update
Mr. Corder stated the Soccer Complex was up and running last year and the Little League
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is in its 2 year at Hawks Park, with 300 kids participating in the program this year. We
are working with the YMCA on the soccer program and there are 200 kids in that. He
noted his department has replaced 12 pilings at Veterans Park and have put down 4,000
yds. of new mulch in the park playgrounds.
MISCELLANEOUS
Mr. Corder stated that as of last week, his Department is now in charge of the
administration of the Animal Shelter. He said as soon as the new Wastewater
Maintenance crew gets their new building, then we can start on the shelter renovation,
which he hopes can be done by Christmas.
Mr. Tipton stated that even with the budget being cut and more to maybe come, he would
like to compliment the Department on the great work they do in the parks and on the
highways. He asked the Board if maybe another lunch for the guys might be in order.
The Board agreed to bring this up at the next meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mr. Fishback moved to adjourn, seconded by Mrs.
Sopko. Motion CARRIED 4-0.
Minutes submitted by
Barb Kowall